Texas Southern vs Wright State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TXCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Wright State UniversityDayton, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Texas Southern lists Mass once a week; Wright State lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Wright State has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 22% at Texas Southern.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wright State has the lower price after aid: $14,501 a year, against $21,280 at Texas Southern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wright State: $49,500, against $38,924 at Texas Southern.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
6 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Houston, TX
Dayton, OH
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
8,469
9,884
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
97%
96%
Average SAT
914
ACT middle 50%
15–19
Graduation rate
22%
42%
First-year retention
66%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,590
$15,415
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,437
$11,952
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,115
$11,631
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,280
$14,501
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,698
$18,734
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,610
$20,720
Median debt
$29,000
$22,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,924
$49,500
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.